Description
High Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp is a flavorful dish that elevates your weeknight dinners with its quick preparation and impressive nutritional content.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated or minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or hot sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water (for slurry)
- Freshly chopped green onions, for garnish
- Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
- Lime wedges, for serving
- Cooked rice, noodles, or steamed vegetables, for serving
Instructions
- Thaw, peel, devein, and thoroughly pat dry shrimp. Mince garlic and grate ginger.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, rice vinegar, and sriracha (if using).
- Pour half of the prepared sauce over the dried shrimp; toss to coat and marinate in the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes. Reserve the remaining half of the sauce.
- Prepare cornstarch slurry by combining 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water. Chop green onions and have sesame seeds and lime wedges ready for garnish.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Sear the marinated shrimp in a single layer for 1-2 minutes per side until opaque pink and just cooked through. Remove shrimp from the pan and set aside.
- Lower heat to medium. Pour the reserved honey garlic sauce into the pan and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring frequently for 1-2 minutes to meld flavors.
- Re-whisk the cornstarch slurry. While continuously stirring the simmering sauce, slowly pour in the slurry. Continue stirring until the sauce thickens into a beautiful, glossy glaze (approximately 30-60 seconds).
- Return the cooked shrimp to the pan. Toss gently with tongs or a spatula, ensuring every piece of shrimp is thoroughly coated in the glaze. Cook for just another 30-60 seconds to warm through.
- Serve immediately over a bed of cooked rice, noodles, or steamed vegetables. Garnish generously with freshly chopped green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice from lime wedges.
Notes
- Adjust the level of sriracha to taste.
- Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor.
- Serve with a side of vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg